Special Connection February 2026 Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2026 NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents & Friends,

February is a time to celebrate the people we love, like, and simply enjoy spending time with—Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s also a month full of meaningful moments and personal celebrations. Through all of these celebrations, ASCF remains here to support and guide families and professionals alike. Wishing you a wonderful month of celebration—we look forward to connecting with you.

Be sure to check out our website (www.ascfamily.org) for outstanding trainings happening this month.

Sincerely,

The ASCF Staff

Julie, Terry, Tammi, Meredith, Dennis, Sean, Phoebe, Corie and Matthew

FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

To register for any or all of the workshops click on the button below to register on Eventbrite.

Open to all families and caregivers!

For more information about our workshops, please visit our website by clicking the link at the bottom of the newsletter.

DEMYSTIFYING SPECIAL EDUCATION

"What Every Family Needs to Know"

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Online (A zoom link will be emailed to you the morning of the event.)

DISCIPLINE/SEL

(Social Emotional Learning)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: Online (A zoom link will be emailed to you the morning of the event.)

COLLECTING IEP DATA FOR PROGRESS MONTORING

Wednesday, March 4, 202

Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: Online (A zoom link will be emailed to you the morning of the event.)

GOALS, NEEDS AND PLAAFP - ESY (SUMMER CAMP RESOURCES)

(PLAAFP=Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: Online (A zoom link will be emailed to you the morning of the event.)

VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS

DAD CHAT

Join this virtual Dad's group on the third Monday of each month.

Please email Dennis at dennis@ascfamily.org or call us at

973-728-8744

with your email address and phone number to register.

Click the button at the bottom of the page for more information on our website.

RESOURCES

New Jersey Family Engagement Hub

The New Jersey Family Engagement Hub (NJFEH) provides technical assistance (TA) and training to the New Jersey (NJ) State educational agency (SEA) and local educational agencies (LEAs), educators, administrators, family organizations, family leaders, families, and community-based organizations (CBO) in the implementation and enhancement of systemic and effective family engagement (FE) policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student development and academic achievement.

Click on the link below for more information:

https://njfehub.org/

Time Line for Students Exiting School & Turning 21

Follow the link below to access information for students exiting the school system and turning 21. The information is provided by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities.

https://nj.gov/humanservices/ddd/documents/graduates-timeline.pdf

Visit our Website

DISCLAIMER:

The Association for Special Children and Families does not provide or give legal or medical advice.

DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD:

La Asociación para Niños y Familias Especiales no proporciona ni brinda asesoramiento legal o médico.

The contents of this newsletter was developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.